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A message from League of United Latin American Citizens
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January 8, 2023
For more information, contact
David Cruz at (818) 689-9991
[email protected]
LULAC VOWS TO BE AT THE CENTER OF LEGISLATIVE POWER IN TEXAS AS THE NEW SESSION
GETS UNDERWAY
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Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Says Its Members are
Ready to Testify and Ensure the State's 11.4 Million Latinos Are Represented on
Critical Issues
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Washington, DC – The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) says the
organization will be in the house as the Texas Legislature convenes the 88th
regular session from January 10 to May 29, 2023.
"There is a great deal at stake in one of the nation's bellwether states for
Latinos," said Domingo Garcia, LULAC national president. "2023 marks an important
milestone in Texas as Latino voters reach record numbers, and the 2024
presidential campaign is already on the horizon. The state's Republican-led
legislature has shown it is willing to do whatever it takes to retain power, and
this session will be critical to its plans. The road to the White House next year
runs through this statehouse, and LULAC is here to make sure Latino voter rights
are protected," said Garcia.
"Education is center stage for LULAC during this session, according to veteran
LULAC leaders who have been involved in legislative policy for decades. "It is
disheartening at times, and even my children wonder why I keep doing this work,
but we can and must," says Gloria Sasser, Texas LULAC chief-of-staff and former
League of Women Voters state official. "It is critical to make sure that funding
for our Latino school children is protected, especially for dual language
programs, and to ensure students with special needs have the resources they need.
Also, educational programs should not be infringed upon for teaching historically
accurate accounts," said Sasser.
LULAC says it is monitoring planned legislative actions on other vital issues,
including expanding Medicaid for children and families, healthcare for women, gun
law reforms, programs impacting veterans, and the rights of the LGBTQ community.
"I live the reality daily of being in a state where the law operates on a double
standard between its straight and gay taxpayers," said Rodolfo Rosales Jr., Texas
LULAC state director and the organization's first openly gay elected officer.
"This legislature is packed with individuals who claim to love God, but they
can't love their fellow gay neighbor, forcing even some of them to remain in the
closet," added Rosales. "LULAC pledges to fight for LGBTQ rights,” he added.
Texas LULAC and chapters across the United States are creating coalitions to
monitor legislative activity and track bills better as they make their way
through the deliberation process. "Recently, we participated in a comprehensive
legislative briefing with other community-based legacy civil rights organizations
in Texas," said Gabriel Rosas, Texas LULAC legislative director. "We understand
well that there is strength in numbers. Also, it is evident to us that we must be
present in both chambers of the legislature this session to have our voices heard
and our views expressed. That is exactly what we are prepared to do," said
Rosales.
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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation's largest and
oldest Hispanic civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic
Americans and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC,
with 1,000 councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC's programs,
services, and advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting the
critical needs of today and the future. For more information, visit www.lulac.org [ [link removed] ]
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